VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Marriott International, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Marriott International, Inc.

MAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$83.5B
Gross margin (TTM)21.7%
Operating margin (TTM)15.9%
Net margin (TTM)10.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Lodging
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Marriott International, Inc.

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Market

Branded hotel franchising & management platform (including loyalty and reservation systems)

Geography

U.S. & Canada

Customer

Two-sided: travelers (guests) and hotel owners (franchisees/owners of managed properties)

Role

Brand owner / franchisor / manager; operator of reservation, loyalty, and marketing systems

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
MAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$83.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
21.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
10.1%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Entertainment
Travel Lodging
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Concerts
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
16%-18% (reported)
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsTwo Sided Network

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

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Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

Marriott International, Inc. segments

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U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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